Perspectives on where our world is heading from a vantage point in Denver, Colorado.

20 February 2006

The Ad We Need

My DD makes a persausive argument for making the following script the center of the 2006 mid-year election campaign:

Do you disapprove of the way the congress is doing its job?

Republicans control congress.

In Washington, DC, Republicans have a majority in both the House of Representatives and the Senate.

Tom DeLay was the Republican majority leader in the House of Representatives for three years. Last year, he was forced to resign because he is under indictment for money laundering charges.

Do you disapprove of the way congress is doing its job?

Republicans control congress.

Paid for by the Democratic National Committee.

Voters consistently vote against the party that they believe controls the House of Representatives, even when they're wrong. And, evey word in the advertisement is 100% true and logical. The supporting facts (emphasis added):

In 1972, 64% of the electorate believed that Democrats controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Democrats lost 13 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1980, 71% of the electorate believed that Democrats controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Democrats lost 25 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1982, 68% of the electorate believed that Republicans controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Republicans lost 27 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1986, 67% of the electorate believed that Republicans controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Republicans lost 5 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1994, 70% of the electorate believed that Democrats controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Democrats lost 54 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1996, 73% of the electorate believed that Republicans controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Republicans lost 5 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 1998, 66% of the electorate believed that Republicans controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Republicans lost 4 seats in the House of Representatives.

In 2002, 72% of the electorate believed that Democrats controlled the House of Representatives. That year, Democrats lost 6 seats in the House of Representatives.

Democrats controlled the House from 1955-1995. Republicans have controlled the House since 1995.